Designmuseum Danmark

Designmuseum Danmark is Denmark's central museum for design and the applied arts, housed in the listed former Frederik's Hospital on Bredgade in Copenhagen. Its wide-ranging collections of furniture, ceramics, textiles, posters and industrial design trace the story of Danish and international design culture from the 18th century to the present.

Now on view

7 exhibitions
NIKOLINE LIV ANDERSEN: THE ETERNAL SMILE
Ends in 26d
May 1 – Sep 27, 2026

NIKOLINE LIV ANDERSEN: THE ETERNAL SMILE

Step into a spherical landscape with works created by textile and clothing artist Nikoline Liv Andersen in an exhibition that tells the story of life. The works engage in a dialogue with selected objects from…

Counterpoint
Jun 12 – Oct 18, 2026

Counterpoint

LABORATORIUM invites the public deep into the creative engine room of a designer or artisan. In the series' fourth exhibition, visitors get a unique opportunity to get up close to the design processes behind selected…

Table, Set Yourself!
Permanent

Table, Set Yourself!

Just like in the fairy tale of the magic table that sets itself, the exhibition TABLE, SET YOURSELF! invites us into an enchanting world. Amour-adorned plates, sugary porcelain figurines, tureens shaped like cabbage…

Danish Modern
Permanent

Danish Modern

Danish design is known and loved – both at home and abroad, but what led to its success, which designs are central, and who are the great Danish designers of the 20th century? The exhibition 'DANISH MODERN' unfolds the…

DANISH SILVER
Permanent

DANISH SILVER

Danish silver plays a significant role in the story of Danish modern. Designs such as Henning Koppel's iconic trinity of jugs – The Swan, The Pregnant, and The African Lady – have for decades inspired design, both in…

In the making
Permanent

In the making

When is a cup good to drink from? How does the lamp provide optimal light over the dining table? Are you sitting comfortably on the bench while waiting for the bus? You might rarely think about it, but behind the design…

WONDER
Permanent

WONDER

The WONDER exhibition showcases a string of Designmuseum Danmark's most fantastic and whimsical objects. The exhibition focuses on how an object becomes an artifact, either in a private collection or in a museum.…

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Updated 6/26/2026